patent right

noun

1. the exclusive right granted by a patent, as on an invention.

patent right

noun

1. the exclusive right granted by a patent

Word History and Origins

Origin of patent right¹

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

The waiver, proposed in November 2020 by India and South Africa, would allow poor countries to produce Covid-19 vaccines without paying pharmaceutical companies for patent rights, at least until the pandemic is over.

From Quartz

A year later, the collaboration is at the heart of a call by a group of public health advocates and academics who want the government to forcefully exert patent rights over the Moderna vaccine.

From Washington Post

Some see the Gates Foundation, a heavy funder of Gavi, CEPI and many other vaccine projects, as supporting traditional patent rights for pharma companies.

From Fortune

They stick as closely to these lines as though their wares were protected by some tribal "patent right."

From Project Gutenberg

This process was originally invented by Mr. Sheffield, who disposed of his patent right to Messrs. Vivian.

From Project Gutenberg

But few farmers or mechanics have escaped the claims of these patent right sharpers.

From Project Gutenberg

That was made at nisi prius in answer to a motion for a nonsuit in an action brought for an infringement of a patent right.

From Project Gutenberg

Now and then a leader has appeared,—an inventor,—but the new style is imitated with no respect for patent right.

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